Saturday, February 28, 2009

Maven Hangs Out With Good Company!

Just Hangin' Out!

Yes, I certainly do hang out with good company, the entire "company" of GeneaBloggers. It seems hard to believe, but on this date two years ago the footnoteMaven wrote her first post of note, a submission for the 19th Edition of the Carnival of Genealogy. I was such a blogling, my hand shook as I hit the blog submission button, uncertain as to whether I had just made a huge error in judgment.

I'm still not certain if I'm worthy, but I'm here, blogging away two years later; there is something to be said for longevity (or is that being long winded).

I recently received my first fan letter. Someone actually took the time to write and say exceptionally nice things about my posts. Thank you Kathi, for getting my offbeat sense of humor, I still contend it's a southern thang. And I encourage you to blog, your writing is excellent, interesting and relevant.

I've often said this blog reminds me of Sienfeld, a "blog about nothing;" focused on the minutiae of searching for those elusive ancestors and coping with the petty injustices of my efforts. Set within the four corners of this blog, Maven has featured a host of "lost and found" ancestors.

So what's the best thing about GeneaBlogging? It's the relationships, no not the kind you can chart on a family tree. It's the great friends I've made, the generosity of spirit I've experienced, the laugh at life attitude so necessary in today's world, and the certain knowledge that this is home.

Thank you my friends, for reading, for commenting, for sharing,for encouraging! I could never have done it without you!

Raise a glass with me to many more posts about nothing!I'm quite looking forward to it!

I can't even remember the genea-blogging world without you. You became a big influence right from the start. And you have been a great friend to all, especially me. I always enjoy reading your blog posts. You are a terrifically talented writer, researcher, and footnoter! You bring out the best in others and inspire us all. I appreciate you and I want to thank you for all you do for the genea-blogging world but most especially for being a good friend to me. You're the best!

Happy Blogiversary! I shall raise a glass to one of my favorite bloggers - here's to many more years of posts about nothing! I've admired your writing and humor from the moment I found your blog, and I'm delighted to have found such a wonderful friend. Here's to the footnoteMaven!

Ooops - I forgot to add that I ADORE the photo. That is one gallery I shall visit (and yet another instance of our shared great mind as I was visiting a site that can make a photo with that very template last night).

Hip, hip, hooray! Happy blogoversary! Can't wait until September, when we have GOT to have a Bloggers' lunch at the Washington State Genealogical Society state conference! It'll be twice as much fun, since we won't be meeting for the first time, and we'll have so much to talk about! :-)

Happy Blogaversary Greetings fM! Yours was one of the first blogs I started following, and I have always found your posts to be informative and interesting. I am looking forward to reading more in the future. Kathryn

Happy 2nd Blogiversary to you fM! You have a wonderful blog, and have taken on so much more in the realm of things. Your posts speak as if you have done this all of your life. I love the photo, your blog and all that you participate in and do. Congratulations, we all look for many, many more years of your blog and you! Thank you!